2024-06-09 Introducing Labii v10.0.0: A Revamped User Interface for Enhanced Research Experience

We are thrilled to announce the latest version of Labii, v10.0.0, designed to revolutionize your research experience.

Overview

We are thrilled to announce the latest version of Labii, v10.0.0, designed to revolutionize your research experience. Our team has been working tirelessly to strike a perfect balance between power and usability. This update primarily focuses on overhauling the user interface to make it more intuitive, user-friendly, and accessible, while maintaining the advanced customization capabilities that Labii ELN & LIMS is renowned for.

Enhanced Table List View

We are excited to introduce a significant upgrade to our table list view, designed to revolutionize the way you navigate and manage your records in Labii. Our new table list view is built to provide a seamless and intuitive experience, enabling you to quickly access and organize your records with ease.

Streamlined Navigation

The new table list view allows you to:

  • Quickly access specific record types: Directly access different types of records, such as all experiments, active experiments, archived experiments, my experiments, my unsigned experiments, and experiment templates, from the table-specific side menu.

  • Access custom filters: View and access all your own filters in the side menu, enabling you to retrieve specific lists of records with just one click.

  • Switch between tables: Easily navigate to other tables within the same application from the table-specific side menu.

  • Locate records by project: View projects in a folder tree structure, making it easy to locate records belonging to a specific project.

Simplified List View

We have simplified the list view body to display only the essential information, including:

  • Search box: Quickly find specific records using our powerful search functionality.

  • Record list: View a concise list of records, making it easy to scan and identify the information you need.

  • Paginations: Easily navigate through multiple pages of records.

Extended Functionality

The enhanced table list view is not limited to the main records page. You can also enjoy the same benefits on other settings pages related to tables, including:

  • Table settings page: Easily access table-specific records while configuring your table settings.

  • Column list: Quickly navigate to relevant records while managing your column settings.

  • Section list: Access related records while organizing your sections.

  • Filter list page: Rapidly access filtered records while managing your filters.

The new table list view is designed to save you time and effort, enabling you to focus on your research and data analysis. With Labii, you can enjoy a more streamlined and efficient research experience.

Enhanced Record Detail View

Labii is proud to announce a significant upgrade to our record detail view, designed to cater to the diverse needs of various applications in ELN and LIMS. Our new record detail view offers a flexible and customizable solution to accommodate every situation.

Detail Panel: A Customizable Summary

The detail panel provides a concise summary of the current record, displaying essential information such as:

  • Breadcrumbs: A clear navigation path to the current record

  • Record name and description: A brief overview of the record

  • Customizable fields: Choose which information to display, depending on your specific use case, such as:

    • Patient information (DOB, MRN, gender, etc.) in a healthcare setting

    • Account information in a CRM context

This feature enables you to quickly access relevant information without unnecessary navigation.

New Detail Side Menu Design

We have revamped the detail side menu to provide a more intuitive and efficient navigation experience. The new design features:

  • Quick navigation buttons: Rapidly access specific sections of the record

  • Flowchart: Visualize the relationships between sections and navigate with ease

This redesign not only speeds up loading times but also makes it easier to jump between sections.

Enhanced Section Navigation

Labii has streamlined the workflow of a record by introducing:

  • Prev and Next buttons: Easily navigate between connected sections, such as documenting samples and selecting equipment in an experiment

  • Completed action: Mark a section as completed and make it read-only, ensuring a clear audit trail and preventing unintended changes

This new navigation design enables a seamless transition between sections, making it easier to document and manage your records.With the enhanced record detail view, Labii provides a more efficient and user-friendly experience, allowing you to focus on your research and data analysis.

Introducing the Table of Contents in the New Detail View

Labii is excited to introduce a game-changing feature in our new detail view: the Table of Contents. This innovative design element allows for effortless navigation and rapid access to specific sections within a record.

Effortless Navigation

The Table of Contents displays all sections as clickable items in the side menu, providing a comprehensive overview of the record's structure. With just one click, you can:

  • Quickly access specific sections: Jump to the exact section you need, without having to scroll through the entire record

  • View related information: Easily access related data, such as contacts, tasks, invoices, and contracts, in a CRM context

  • Streamline your workflow: Rapidly move between sections, saving time and increasing productivity

Best Suited for Complex Records

The Table of Contents is particularly useful for records that contain diverse data types, such as:

  • CRM accounts: View contacts, tasks, invoices, contracts, and more in a single glance

  • Experiment records: Access different sections, like samples, equipment, protocols, and results, with ease

  • Patient records: Quickly navigate between medical history, test results, medications, and treatment plans

This feature enables you to efficiently manage complex records, making it an indispensable tool for your research and data analysis needs.

Enhanced User Experience

The Table of Contents in the new detail view is designed to provide an intuitive and user-friendly experience, allowing you to focus on your work without unnecessary navigation hurdles. With Labii, you can enjoy a more streamlined and efficient research experience.

Introducing Section Workflow in the New Detail View

Labii is proud to announce a significant enhancement to our detail view: the Section Workflow feature. This innovative design element revolutionizes the way you manage and track your workflows, providing a visual representation of your progress.

Visualize Your Workflow

Section Workflow displays each section as a step in a workflow, allowing you to:

  • Track progress: Easily monitor the completion status of each section, providing a clear overview of your workflow's progress

  • Identify bottlenecks: Quickly pinpoint sections that require attention, enabling you to address issues promptly

  • Streamline your workflow: Optimize your process by visualizing the sequence of tasks and their dependencies

Ideal for Production Workflows

The Section Workflow feature is particularly suited for production workflows, such as:

  • Product experiments: Track the progress of experiments, from sample preparation to data analysis

  • CRO sample testing: Monitor the testing process, from sample receipt to result reporting

  • Manufacturing processes: Visualize the production sequence, from material sourcing to product delivery

This feature enables you to efficiently manage complex workflows, ensuring that your projects stay on track and meet their deadlines. With Labii's Section Workflow, you can enjoy a more streamlined, efficient, and collaborative workflow management experience.

Introducing the Step Feature in the New Detail View

Labii is excited to announce the addition of the Step feature to our detail view, providing a comprehensive and organized way to manage your protocol steps. This innovative design element enhances your experimentation workflow, ensuring that you can efficiently execute and track your protocol steps.

Step-by-Step Guidance

The Step feature displays the protocol steps as a stepper in the side menu, with each individual step showcased on the right side of the panel. This design allows you to:

  • Clearly view each step: Easily access and review each step, ensuring that you don't miss any critical protocol steps

  • Execute steps in order: Follow the protocol steps in sequence, minimizing errors and ensuring consistency

  • Access relevant sections: Quickly view relevant sections related to each step, streamlining your workflow

Ideal for Experimentation Protocols

The Step feature is particularly useful during experimentation, enabling you to:

  • Execute protocols with ease: Follow complex protocols with confidence, knowing that each step is clearly outlined

  • Track progress: Monitor your progress through the protocol, ensuring that you stay on track

  • Meet compliance requirements: Easily demonstrate compliance with regulatory requirements, such as those in pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries

With Labii's Step feature, you can enjoy a more streamlined, efficient, and collaborative experimentation experience.

Introducing the New Signature Chart Feature

Labii is pleased to announce a significant enhancement to our electronic signature functionality: the Signature Chart feature. This innovative design element eliminates confusion and provides a clear visual representation of the signing process, ensuring that users understand the subsequent events after signing or rejecting documents.

Dynamic Flowcharts for Intuitive Understanding

The Signature Chart feature presents a dynamic flowchart that illustrates the upcoming events after each action, providing a clear and concise visual representation of the signing process. This feature enables users to:

  • Clearly understand the signing process: Visualize the sequence of events after signing or rejecting documents, eliminating confusion

  • Anticipate next steps: Identify the upcoming events and plan accordingly, streamlining the signing process

  • Reduce errors: Minimize mistakes by understanding the implications of each action

Enhanced Electronic Signature Experience

The Signature Chart feature revolutionizes the electronic signature experience in ELN, offering a more intuitive and user-friendly interface. With Labii, you can:

  • Sign with confidence: Understand the impact of your signature, ensuring that you make informed decisions

  • Streamline your workflow: Rapidly sign and manage documents, reducing the time spent on administrative tasks

  • Meet compliance requirements: Ensure regulatory compliance with a clear audit trail and transparent signing process

With Labii's Signature Chart feature, you can enjoy a more intuitive, efficient, and compliant electronic signature experience.

Introducing the Enhanced Audit Trail Log

Labii is proud to announce a significant upgrade to our audit trail log feature, providing a more comprehensive and visual representation of your data's history. Our new audit trail log feature presents a timeline-based view of versions, activities, and visitors, enabling you to better understand the events related to each time point.

Timeline-Based View

The upgraded audit trail log feature displays a timeline that highlights the sequence of events, allowing you to:

  • Visualize version history: See the evolution of your data over time, with clear indicators of changes and updates

  • Track activities: Monitor user activities, such as edits, comments, and shares, in the context of the timeline

  • Identify visitor interactions: View visitor engagement, including views, downloads, and prints, in relation to specific time points

With Labii's enhanced audit trail log, you can enjoy a more comprehensive, visual, and insightful data management experience.

Introducing the Enhanced Project List View

Labii is excited to announce a significant redesign of our project list view, providing a more intuitive and efficient way to manage your projects. Our new project list view features a project folder tree in the side menu, enabling easy navigation and organization.

Project Folder Tree

The project folder tree in the side menu allows you to:

  • Visualize project hierarchy: See the structure of your projects and subprojects in a clear and concise manner

  • Quickly access projects: Rapidly navigate to specific projects without having to search or scroll through a long list

  • Manage project relationships: Easily move projects and subprojects within the folder tree, reflecting changes in your project hierarchy

Improved Project Management

The enhanced project list view enables you to:

  • Efficiently organize projects: Use the folder tree to categorize and group related projects, streamlining your workflow

  • Enhance collaboration: Share projects and subprojects with team members, ensuring everyone has access to the necessary resources

  • Simplify project tracking: Monitor project progress and updates in a centralized location

Streamlined Navigation

The redesigned project list view provides a more intuitive navigation experience, allowing you to:

  • Rapidly switch between projects: Use the side menu to quickly access and switch between projects

  • Minimize clicks: Reduce the number of clicks needed to access project information, saving time and increasing productivity

With Labii's enhanced project list view, you can enjoy a more organized, efficient, and collaborative project management experience.

Our Commitment to Research Excellence

At Labii, we are dedicated to creating a research platform that not only facilitates efficient data documentation but also enhances your overall research experience. Our goal is to empower researchers like you with a sophisticated yet user-friendly tool, ensuring seamless navigation and unparalleled productivity.

To learn more, schedule a meeting with Labii representatives (https://call.schedule.labii.com) or create an account (https://www.labii.com/signup/) to try it out yourself.

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